Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
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🏘️ Community
South Shore Line now offers free rides to NIPSCO employees, healthcare workers and first responders from Sept.
6-11 to support storm restoration efforts. The service runs on all weekday and weekend trains.
Lehman’s Orchard in Niles is gearing up for apple season despite wild weather; zester apples will be picked this weekend and Honeycrisp apples will follow next weekend, though some farmers suffered hail damage.
🎭 Culture
The Bergamot will perform new songs from their upcoming album Before This Is Over at The Acorn (107 Generations Drive) on Aug.
29 at 8 p.m. The event will allow fans to hear pre-release tracks along with popular hits and covers.
🎓 Education
The Better Business Bureau issued back-to-school online safety tips for parents today, urging them to talk with their children about recognizing scams and reviewing app privacy settings (a step to build smart digital habits).
🏥 Health
Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center will begin fall construction on a $25M cancer center—covering 25,000 sqft and offering oncology, hematology, radiation and expanded infusion services—to improve local cancer care and strengthen its partnership with Loyola Medicine.
LaSalle Park resident Alice Pickens spoke at the South Bend Common Council Utilities Committee meeting on Aug.
20 to voice her concern over lead poisoning risks for children after her niece experienced health issues.
🏈 Sports
Defensive tackle Armel Mukam re-signed with Notre Dame after coach Charlie Partridge influenced his decision to return from the transfer portal.
Mukam, a 6-foot-3 player from Quebec, has impressed in practice and is expected to compete for a first-team spot this fall.
Former Notre Dame football defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka entered the transfer portal on Thursday, Aug.
20 — after remaining undrafted this spring, his move follows eligibility disputes affecting over 16 players and may give him another chance in college football.
The local high school football season starts tonight with 16 openers across area fields and fresh coaching debuts — Tribune sports staff predictions spotlight key matchups like Mishawaka versus Mishawaka Marian.
NorthWood rallied to beat Marian on Thursday, Aug.
20 at Marian High School gym — star player Ella Branham led the team with 21 kills and 15 digs as the Panthers overcame an early slow start.
Voting is open now for the preseason volleyball player of the year poll, which closes at 11:59 p.m. ET Monday, Aug.
24; local readers can cast unlimited votes for 12 nominees from area schools.
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